Mitchell Bailey
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Mitchell Bailey is a Digital Broadcast Journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He first joined the Global News team as an online web producer in May 2023 before switching over to the television department in December 2024.
Born and raised in Glace Bay, N.S., Mitchell moved to the Halifax area in September 2021 as he began a two-year radio television journalism program at NSCC’s Ivany Campus, graduating with Honours in journalism.
Throughout the program, he completed two internship periods in the Global Halifax office before joining the team full-time. His story interests include cost-of-living issues, business, crime, and local politics.
When he’s not providing Halifax with the latest news coverage, you can catch Mitchell out for a run, diving into a new book, researching his next travel destination, or learning Spanish.
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Video Archives
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Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished -
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters -
Nova Scotia teen to be an official ball carrier for FIFA World Cup -
Researchers raise concerns around social media bans -
Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers -
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs -
Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration -
Nova Scotia senior worried about rental prices as he looks to downsize -
Graduating students considering moving away from Nova Scotia over job prospects -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s -
Negotiations resume in Nova Scotia long-term care strike -
First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax -
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers -
Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up -
Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax -
Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness -
Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers -
Halifax parishioners appeal to Vatican over church redevelopment -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership -
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
Author Archives
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Halifax tenant says building was partly demolished while she waited for tenancy rulingA Halifax woman says she has no place to live after returning home from work last week to find crews demolishing her apartment building.Canada11 hours
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Low vacancy, high rents continue to make Halifax hard for rentersThe latest in a long string of reports and studies shows Halifax continues to be a tough place for renters.CanadaJun 15
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Nova Scotia teen with Egyptian roots chosen as official ball carrier for World Cup matchIbrahim Elsherif has been selected to be an official match ball carrier for an upcoming World Cup match between Egypt and New Zealand in Vancouver on June 21.CanadaJun 11
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Halifax researchers weigh pros and cons of social media ban for youthHalifax researchers at Dalhousie University have been looking into the possible downsides of restricting social media access to youth, and privacy concerns.CanadaJun 10
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Family of N.S. long-term care residents hopeful as union votes on tentative dealCUPE, which represents about 3,600 striking staff, reached a tentative agreement with the province over the weekend.CanadaJun 8
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‘A risky deal’: N.S. seniors looking to downsize hesitant because of rental marketA Nova Scotia senior looking to sell his home and downsize says he's worried he won't be able to afford a rental unit in Halifax.CanadaJun 3
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Halifax youth faces charges after airsoft gun fired in McDonald’sPolice said the charges came after images circulated on social media of two teens brandishing airsoft guns inside a McDonald's on Larry Uteck Boulevard.CrimeMay 29
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Halifax newborn death: Questions remain as community, first responders copeHalifax police say they're still waiting for autopsy results and that they haven't been able to speak to the mother, who remains in hospital, because of her serious condition.CanadaMay 26
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Serial Nova Scotia fraudster sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for forgery, impersonationThe list of offences she was found guilty of includes submitting false claims of dead family members in order to receive paid leave from several jobs.CanadaMay 21
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‘Hidden homelessness’ a problem for N.S. post-secondary students: researcherA recent report conducted by a group of Nova Scotia and Alberta researchers finds about one in four Canadian post-secondary students experiences some form of homelessness.CanadaMay 20
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As gas prices soar, Canadian drivers struggling to keep up with routine repairsThe Canadian Automobile Association says rising gas prices are creating a significant financial burden on drivers, which may cause some to postpone necessary vehicle repairs.CanadaMay 15
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Treatment centre outside Halifax designed to help first responders with PTSD, addictionA new facility has opened on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore that was designed specifically to offer support for first responders and veterans.CanadaMay 12
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Halifax Thunderbirds looking to bring home first-ever championship winThe Halifax Thunderbirds are heading to the National Lacrosse League finals and fans are hoping the team will bring home its first-ever championship.SportsMay 11
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Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delayThe union representing thousands of medical workers in Nova Scotia is sounding the alarm over the launch of a new digital medical record system.HealthMay 4
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Residents, families say Nova Scotia long-term care worker strike taking toll on themTen days into a strike by some unionized long-term care workers in Nova Scotia, both residents and family members say the job action is taking its toll.CanadaApr 23
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Halifax Transit sends warning about dangerous ‘bus surfing’ trendHalifax Regional Municipality issued a statement condemning the trend, saying, 'No amount of 'likes' is worth your life.'CanadaApr 22
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N.S. mayors address crime concerns after Amherst fatal shootingThey mayor of Amherst, N.S., is looking to reassure the public after a fatal shooting this week.CrimeApr 15
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‘They are not having it’: 2,200 long-term care workers go on strike in Nova ScotiaMore than 2,200 workers from 22 long-term care homes hit the picket lines in Nova Scotia on Monday morning.CanadaApr 13
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Halifax businesses grappling with double-digit increase in shopliftingHalf of small business owners across Canada say crime has increased in their community throughout the last year, according to a new report from the CFIB.CanadaApr 13
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CUPE long-term care workers in Nova Scotia prepared to strike next weekHundreds of long-term care workers in Nova Scotia represented by CUPE are poised to go on strike next week if a deal isn't reached with the province.CanadaApr 8
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Late Africville activist Eddie Carvery’s trailer removed, family wants it backHis family says the removal of his trailer was unfair and there was no correspondence from the Africville Heritage Trust about the decision.CanadaApr 6
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick urged to cut gas taxes as fuel prices skyrocketRising gas prices have drivers and advocates calling on provincial governments to provide relief, with some floating the idea of cutting or reducing provincial gas taxes.CanadaMar 31
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Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidenceDaniel Martell is facing assault, sexual assault and forcible confinement charges involving an alleged adult victim, which are unrelated to the missing children investigation.CrimeMar 30
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Nova Scotia tech experts say U.S. social media trial could have local ripple effectNova Scotians say they've been dealing with the effects of online platforms — for better or worse — for years.CanadaMar 26
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Tactics questioned after Halifax RCMP pose as panhandler to catch distracted driversPolice said they've been piloting a new traffic enforcement strategy, in which officers disguise themselves as panhandlers at intersections in order to catch distracted drivers.CanadaMar 24